remembering

[llywela]

Battle of the Atlantic commemorated

It's really poignant to see news articles this week remembering the merchant seamen killed during the war. I wish my granddad had lived to see it - he always felt that his little brother's death was forgotten by the country. My great-uncle Bobby was just 17 years old when he joined the merchant navy in 1941, and was killed only a few weeks later when his ship was shelled by a submarine and set on fire, making it impossible to launch the life boats. Bobby escaped on a raft, but died of his injuries and was buried at sea.

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[justwolf.livejournal.com]

Such a sad and sudden death for your great uncle. It's good to see the merchant navy and their losses being commemorated. My grandfather was in the merchant navy for many years, so I often think of them. It's good to see your uncle's photographs too.